Free reading glasses at farmers market

Shoppers at the East Side Farmers Market may pick up free reading eyeglasses there.

The State Journal-Register

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Posted Sep. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Sep 6, 2013 at 5:15 AM

Posted Sep. 6, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Sep 6, 2013 at 5:15 AM

Shoppers at the East Side Farmers Market may pick up free reading eyeglasses there.

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health secured more than 1,000 pairs of new glasses at no cost through a state grant. This is the first year the department has given away glasses.

Styles are limited, but there are a variety of lens strengths. To get a pair of glasses, go to the administrative table at the market in the parking lot of the public health building, 2833 South Grand Ave. E.

The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays through Sept. 23. After the market ends, the glasses will be available in the public health building. For more information, call 535-3100, ext. 3709.